Now, without further ado...
These are compressed disk images (dmg) of the flasher and an overview readme.
The name of the flasher determines what drive revision you should end up with.
If you do not know which one you need, please check your system profiler (Apple Menu -> About This Mac -> More Info..) and check under the ATA section for which model you have. Then look below and match the one you want with what model it flash (in parenthesis).
I've received a lot of inquiries about the April 2004 powerbooks that come with UJ-825 drives. I'm currently working on getting a region-free firmware out. I also know about the one for the PC. I'll update this page when i have some results.
Powerbook Superdrive RegionFree Unofficial Firmware
For upgraded 2X DVD-R, 1X DVD-RW, 16X CD-R capability as well as region-free behavior
(filesize: 1.0 M)
(Flashes UJ-815 -> UJ-815 X101)
Powerbook Superdrive Unofficial Firmware
For ONLY UJ-815 2X DVD-R, 1X DVD-RW, 16X CD-R upgraded capability
(filesize: 1.0 M)
(Flashes UJ-815 -> UJ-815 D101)
Powerbook Superdrive RegionFree Apple Firmware
For original 867Mhz/1Ghz 15" TiBook & 867Mhz 12" Powerbook Capabilities as well as region-free behavior
(filesize: 1.0 M)
(Flashes UJ-815 -> UJ-815 X0CB)
Powerbook Superdrive Original Apple Firmware
For original 867Mhz/1Ghz 15" TiBook & 867Mhz 12" Powerbook Capabilities
This is an Apple officially supported firmware.
(filesize: 1.0 M)
(Flashes UJ-815 -> UJ-815 D0CB)
Powerbook Superdrive RegionFree Apple Firmware
For original 1Ghz 17" Powerbook Capabilities as well as region-free behavior
(filesize: 1.0 M)
(Flashes UJ-815 -> UJ-815 XWDB)
Powerbook Superdrive Original Apple Firmware
For original 1Ghz 17" Powerbook Capabilities
This is an Apple officially supported firmware.
(filesize: 1.0 M)
(Flashes UJ-815 -> UJ-815 DWDB)
Powerbook Superdrive RegionFree Apple Firmware
For ALL Released-After-Sept 2003 (but Before April 2004) ALUMINUM Powerbooks as well as region-free behavior
(filesize: 1.0 M)
(Flashes UJ-816 -> UJ-816 XXJ3)
Powerbook Superdrive Original Apple Firmware
For ALL Released-After-Sept 2003 (but Before April 2004) ALUMINUM Powerbooks
This is an Apple officially supported firmware.
(filesize: 1.0 M)
(Flashes UJ-816 -> UJ-816 DXJ3)
You may want to ctrl+click on these links if you aren't using Safari, and
select "Download Link..", otherwise it may start loading the binary data in your browser
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Old Downloads
Only use these if you need to, they are considered obsolete!
These are compressed disk images (dmg) of the flasher and a readme.
Powerbook Superdrive Firmware Upgrade (Flashes UJ-815 -> UJ-815A D101)
(filesize: 1.0 M)
Powerbook 12/15" Superdrive Firmware Downgrade (Flashes UJ-815A -> UJ-815 D0CB)
(filesize: 1.0 M)
Recommended only for the pre-september 12" & 15" powerbooks.
This is an Apple officially supported firmware.
If ran on the 17" powerbook, you will be restricted to 8x CD-R.
Powerbook 17" Superdrive Firmware Downgrade (Flashes UJ-815A -> UJ-815 DWDB)
(filesize: 1.0 M)
Recommended for the pre-september 17" powerbooks.
This is an Apple officially supported firmware.
You may want to ctrl+click on this link if you aren't using Safari, and
select "Download Link..", otherwise it may start loading the binary data in your browser
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